Main Entry: 1wedge
Pronunciation: wej
Function: noun1: a piece of wood or metal with a pointed edge used especially to split wood or rocks and to lift heavy weights2: something (as a piece of pie or land) shaped like a triangle3 a: something (as a policy or action) that causes a separation or break <the decision drove a wedge between them> b: something that serves to open the way for an action or development
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